Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay

9.215 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Elizabeth

Honey lemon, fresh lime, a bit of mineral and sea on the nose, on the palate it’s got oak, butter, ripe lemons, blood oranges, nice acidity rush, watery finish. Refreshing and not heavy, good balance of oak and freshness.

Honey lemon, fresh lime, a bit of mineral and sea on the nose, on the palate it’s got oak, butter, ripe lemons, blood oranges, nice acidity rush, watery finish. Refreshing and not heavy, good balance of oak and freshness.

Apr 1st, 2023
Mike Evans

Great with tremendous crisp acidity.

Great with tremendous crisp acidity.

Oct 11th, 2023
Mark Rosse

Drink up!

Drink up!

Feb 11th, 2023
Blake Walker

Minerals, vanilla bean on nose. Light gold, full bodied. Mouth coating lemon zest and tropical fruit flavors. Medium plus acidity. Mineral & citrus on the finish.

Minerals, vanilla bean on nose. Light gold, full bodied. Mouth coating lemon zest and tropical fruit flavors. Medium plus acidity. Mineral & citrus on the finish.

Dec 27th, 2020
Peter Keohan

Very youthful. Balanced with great length. Lovely wine

Very youthful. Balanced with great length. Lovely wine

Jun 6th, 2020
Jean-Francois Pelletier

Light gold with green hue. Mineral, chalk, lemon and green apple. Sharp and acidic palate. Medium+ to long finish. I could incorrectly think Chablis if tasted blind. Great wine.

Light gold with green hue. Mineral, chalk, lemon and green apple. Sharp and acidic palate. Medium+ to long finish. I could incorrectly think Chablis if tasted blind. Great wine.

May 22nd, 2020
William Goldsmith

Ok. Lives Up to the hype

Ok. Lives Up to the hype

Oct 10th, 2018
Eric Manago

More linear than the Anderson Valley. Good balance and restrained with the oak. Tasty.

More linear than the Anderson Valley. Good balance and restrained with the oak. Tasty.

Sep 27th, 2018
William Goldsmith

V good

Aug 21st, 2018
Greg Wright

Meursault-like notes of hazelnut, burnt matchstick, lemon confit and a hint of butter. Great balance, acidity and length. Rhys continues to impress.

Meursault-like notes of hazelnut, burnt matchstick, lemon confit and a hint of butter. Great balance, acidity and length. Rhys continues to impress.

Jul 22nd, 2018